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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1992
Page
5
A reader backs Jan and Roberta DeBoer in their custody fight for their adopted daughter. They condemn the biological parents as immature and cruel and argue the child’s welfare and stability come from the DeBoers. The letter invokes Solomon to urge the birth parents to concede.
A reader argues Iowa traffic safety shifted from accident prevention to promoting seat belts and new cars. The author questions legislative pressure and funding sources, cites DOT data showing fatalities dropped before the belt law, and urges restoring focus to driver attitudes, speed enforcement, and drunk driving. He notes helmet law disputes and calls bikers to responsibility and action.
A reader recalls learning to yield to emergency vehicles before modern driver education. They note in Des Moines drivers comply, while Cedar Rapids drivers often do not. The writer pledges to move over and grant right of way when ambulances approach, even on green lights.
The writer urges believers in unborn rights to act, donate, and support alternatives to abortion. They stress the urgency of transforming belief into protection for all life, urging outreach to friends facing pregnancy and contacting lawmakers.
Dale Lee Distributing promotes designated driving as a memorable one size fits all gift. A national poll shows over 80 million have served or volunteered in this role, contributing to a 22 percent drop in drunken driving fatalities over a decade. Call 377-7316 to learn more about programs supporting responsible adults and countering underage drinking.
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